Queering Higher Education by Louise Morley, Daniel Leyton - 9781032190334

Taylor & Francis

This interdisciplinary and international book subjects key areas of inclusion in the global knowledge economy to critical scrutiny from queer perspectivism. Drawing on empirical data from diverse international contexts including Chile, Finland, Japan, Malaysia, India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Ghana, Tanzania, South Africa, and the UK, this book examines sites of affective antagonisms, fragility, and friction, and explores whether queer theory can provide alternative readings of contemporary pathways, pedagogical and research cultures, political economies, and policy priorities with higher education. Main themes covered include:\n--The Global Knowledge Economy and Epistemic Injustice \n--Decolonisation \n--Internationalisation \n--Feminist Leadership \n--Affirmative Action \n--Queering the Political Economy of Neoliberalism \n--Digitalisation of academic work \nBoth comparative and illustrative, this key text provides a comparative analysis that recognises .